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A judge says the Kennedy Center must give 30 days' notice before making important changes.

A judge says the Kennedy Center must give 30 days' notice before making important changes.

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September 17th, 2026

A judge says the Kennedy Center must give 30 days' notice before making important changes.

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A federal judge gave an order on Thursday.

Un juez federal dio una orden el jueves.

He said the Kennedy Center must give 30 days' notice. It must do this before making big changes to the building.

Dijo que el Centro Kennedy debe avisar 30 días antes de hacer cambios grandes en el edificio.

This includes tearing down the building.

Esto incluye derribar el edificio.

District Judge Christopher Cooper said his decision prevents confusion.

El juez de distrito Christopher Cooper dijo que su decisión evita confusión.

There were recent events that caused confusion.

Hubo hechos recientes que causaron confusión.

For example, the building suddenly closed to the public on Wednesday.

Por ejemplo, el edificio cerró de repente al público el miércoles.

Matt Floca is the executive director of the center.

Matt Floca es el director ejecutivo del centro.

He said he closed the building for a short time.

Él dijo que cerró el edificio de forma temporal.

He said there were "serious risks to public safety".

Dijo que había "riesgos agudos para la seguridad pública".

This is because the building is in bad condition.

Esto es por el mal estado del edificio.

The building will be closed for at least seven days.

El edificio estará cerrado al menos siete días.

During that time, they will check the most damaged areas.

En ese tiempo, van a revisar las zonas más dañadas.

Floca said this closing is different from the vote on Tuesday.

Floca dijo que este cierre es diferente a la votación del martes.

The board voted on Tuesday to close the center for an indefinite time.

La junta votó el martes para cerrar el centro por tiempo indefinido.

They want to make repairs.

Quieren hacer reparaciones.

The closing was based on a check of the marquee.

El cierre se basó en una revisión de la marquesina.

It was also based on a partial roof collapse earlier this month.

También se basó en un derrumbe parcial del techo a principios de mes.

Donald Trump is the president.

Donald Trump es el presidente.

He was named chairman of the board last year.

Fue nombrado presidente de la junta el año pasado.

On Wednesday, he said his work to fix the building deserves praise.

El miércoles dijo que sus esfuerzos por arreglar el edificio merecen reconocimiento.

He said that without that work, the center will be torn down.

Dijo que sin esas obras el centro será derribado por su mal estado.

The closing went through a court case.

El cierre pasó por un caso judicial.

Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty asked for an emergency hearing.

La congresista demócrata Joyce Beatty pidió una audiencia de emergencia.

She is a trustee.

Ella es fideicomisaria.

Her lawyers said the temporary closing is an "obvious excuse".

Sus abogados dijeron que el cierre temporal es un "pretexto evidente".

They say it is to justify a permanent closing.

Dicen que es para justificar un cierre permanente.

Cooper said no to Beatty's request for a hearing.

Cooper rechazó la solicitud de audiencia de Beatty.

But he agreed to make one thing clear.

Pero aceptó dejar claro algo.

His order bans tearing down the building without 30 days' notice.

Su orden prohíbe derribar el edificio sin 30 días de aviso.

The board voted to close the center.

La junta votó cerrar el centro.

This happened after Cooper stopped him from putting Trump's name on the building again.

Esto pasó después de que Cooper le impidiera poner el nombre de Trump otra vez en el edificio.

Congress gave 257 million dollars for repairs.

El Congreso dio 257 millones de dólares para reparaciones.

But Trump said they would only happen if he could add his name.

Pero Trump dijo que solo se harían si se permitía añadir su nombre.

Barbra Streisand was honored in 2008.

Barbra Streisand fue homenajeada en 2008.

She said this controversy is "annoying and painful."

Ella dijo que esta controversia es "irritante y dolorosa".

September 17th, 2026

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